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the tactic could not defeat president obama -- the fact that they could not defeat president obama, i thought, i am not going to support their financial effort anymore. host: you mention that your a gun owner, and you have been treated for depression. caller: i am treated for depression. i have not read the president's entire proposal verbatim. i want to caution the government to really take a look at this for people -- it as a man, it was very difficult for me to ever go to a health-care professional to address my depression. i knew for years that i was depressed, but i always thought that was something that i could man up, power through. that is just not the case. my doctor actually told me, it is a physical thing, a chemical thing. you almost have to look at it as somebody who has cancer. i cannot equate that it zucker he same,, -- exactly teh same but you cannot hope away cancer. you have to deal with it. my point is, depending on how far we look at these mental health aspects of having a gun and being gun owner, who might caution is, let's not go so far to make a person like myse
the tactic could not defeat president obama -- the fact that they could not defeat president obama, i thought, i am not going to support their financial effort anymore. host: you mention that your a gun owner, and you have been treated for depression. caller: i am treated for depression. i have not read the president's entire proposal verbatim. i want to caution the government to really take a look at this for people -- it as a man, it was very difficult for me to ever go to a health-care...
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what does obama think about that? host: what do you think about the president taking some actions on his own? caller: i don't think anybody ought to take our guns away. host: sandra, you think any action by the president would be taking guns away? "politico" reported yesterday about 19 executive actions, one of them could include giving the cdc in authority to conduct a national research on guns, more aggressive enforcement of existing gun laws, and pushing for larger schering of existing gun databases among federal and state agencies. do you see that as taking away guns? caller: i just do not think he ought to have the power to do that. that is just not -- but i'm curious what other people think about before the shootings because nobody talks about the soldiers. host: rick is a gun owner in pennsylvania, independent caller. caller: hi. i think it's pretty crazy. your caller who said the gun owners are the ones that are going play and the shooting games, i think we are the exact opposite. we are responsible parents an
what does obama think about that? host: what do you think about the president taking some actions on his own? caller: i don't think anybody ought to take our guns away. host: sandra, you think any action by the president would be taking guns away? "politico" reported yesterday about 19 executive actions, one of them could include giving the cdc in authority to conduct a national research on guns, more aggressive enforcement of existing gun laws, and pushing for larger schering of...
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and michael balboni, former homeland security adviser president obama. michael, let's start with you. you say this is another attempt to create a one-size-fits-all solution to gun control. what do you think should happen? >> i think we ought to take the approach that we used beforehand. a lot of us out there for the assault weapons ban, and during that time, you didn't hear people saying i can't hunt. it was in this cry new york state. i voted for that bill and it was for a long period of time, it went away. now the question is what we bring back? it went away because people wanted to get rid of it. jeff, is that the right-wing view? you think it is a solution to the issues? how do you prevent violence like what we saw in newtown, connecticut? >> one of the things that the assault weapons ban didn't do is reduce violence or gun violence or killings. reports by the justice department have confirmed that the assault weapons ban did very little if not nothing to reduce gun violence in this country. i don't see the point in going down that road again. the bi
and michael balboni, former homeland security adviser president obama. michael, let's start with you. you say this is another attempt to create a one-size-fits-all solution to gun control. what do you think should happen? >> i think we ought to take the approach that we used beforehand. a lot of us out there for the assault weapons ban, and during that time, you didn't hear people saying i can't hunt. it was in this cry new york state. i voted for that bill and it was for a long period of...
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♪ gerri: president obama unveiling a gun-control package with sweeping new rules. here's the breakdown. universal background checks for all gun buyers. banning of certain semiautomatic rifles. a 10 round limit on ammunition magazines and a request for gun violence research. all of this would need congressional approval in addition to 23 executive orders. what the white house calls executive action. with these measures, if implemented, prevent future tragedies? here for a debate is jeffrey shapiro. and michael balboni, former homeland security adviser president obama. michael, let's start with you. you say this is another attempt to create a one-size-fits-all solution to gun control. what do you think should happen? >> i think we ought to take the approach that we used beforehand. a lot of us out ere for the assault weapons ban, and during that time, you didn't hear people saying i can't hunt. it was in this cry new york state. i voted for that bill and it as for a long period of time, it went away. now the question is what we bring back? it went away because people
♪ gerri: president obama unveiling a gun-control package with sweeping new rules. here's the breakdown. universal background checks for all gun buyers. banning of certain semiautomatic rifles. a 10 round limit on ammunition magazines and a request for gun violence research. all of this would need congressional approval in addition to 23 executive orders. what the white house calls executive action. with these measures, if implemented, prevent future tragedies? here for a debate is jeffrey...
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and that is, obama fatigues. three years from now, people will be writing columns about obama fatigue, just as they did about clinton fatigue and push fatigue and reagan fatigue. -- bush fatigue and reagan fatigue. franklin roosevelt only gave 30 fireside chats in 12 years. he understood instinctively the dangers of overexposure. he also controlled the media to an extent that modern presidents could not hope to. host: looking back, fdr broke the unwritten kircode of serving more than two terms. in today's modern age, could we have more than did of terms for an president? -- two terms for any president? you worked for ronald reagan. if his health was of course, would he have run for a third term? guest: i doubt it. he talked about it after he left office. he was going to campaign for appeal of that amendment. the thought the american people should be able to vote for anyone wanted to vote for. it is very difficult to imagine after eight years of office -- we've used up our presidents. that is why this string of tw
and that is, obama fatigues. three years from now, people will be writing columns about obama fatigue, just as they did about clinton fatigue and push fatigue and reagan fatigue. -- bush fatigue and reagan fatigue. franklin roosevelt only gave 30 fireside chats in 12 years. he understood instinctively the dangers of overexposure. he also controlled the media to an extent that modern presidents could not hope to. host: looking back, fdr broke the unwritten kircode of serving more than two terms....
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president obama released this statement today. on the 40th anniversary of roe v. wade, we reaffirm its historical commitment to protect the health and reproductive rights of women, and the standing that government should not interfere with the most private family matters and women should be able to make their choices about their bodies and health care. today, the efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies, and minimize the need for abortion. on this anniversary we re-commit ourselves to supporting women and families and the choices they make and redouble the efforts to promote safe and healthy communities. joining me now is cecille richards, the president of planned parenthood. it is striking that the 40th anniversary of roe v. wade, there are no women alive before roe v. wade knew a world in which there was not the opportunity. >> and the nbc poll is fascinating. it really shows there is consistent support in this country for a woman making her own decisions, and among the next generation, consistently the same belief. that women, not politicians should make their
president obama released this statement today. on the 40th anniversary of roe v. wade, we reaffirm its historical commitment to protect the health and reproductive rights of women, and the standing that government should not interfere with the most private family matters and women should be able to make their choices about their bodies and health care. today, the efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies, and minimize the need for abortion. on this anniversary we re-commit ourselves to...
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president obama knows this. he proved it before, and he is not going to play games with economic stability. >> so we have to pay our bills. and republicans in congress have two choices here, they can act responsibly and pay america's bills. or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for crashing the american economy. the financial well being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they had better choose quickly, because time is running short. >> the president, simple and direct, everybody on the same page now? naturally the republican leaders decided to confuse and distract one more time. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell decided to link the debt to spending, saying the president and his allies need to get serious about spending, the debate is the perfect time for it. house speaker john boehner also ignored the obligation to p
president obama knows this. he proved it before, and he is not going to play games with economic stability. >> so we have to pay our bills. and republicans in congress have two choices here, they can act responsibly and pay america's bills. or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for crashing the american economy. the financial well being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith...
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but by the same token, obama cannot give into. this. >> fortunately, president obama showed no signs of giving in today. >> what i will not do is to have that negotiation with a gun at the head of the american people. the threat that unless we get our way, unless you gut medicare or medicaid, or otherwise slash things that the american people don't believe should be slashed, that we're going to threaten to wreck the entire economy. >> or to put it more simply. >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. >> republicans, oh, they love to talk about american exceptionalism. how exceptional would you be if you didn't pay your bills? now they are prepared to diminish our standing in the world over some radical ideology because they can't get to the big three through this process. president obama dared them to follow through on their threats. we'll find out who blinks first. get your cell phones out. we want to know what you think. tonight's question, will republicans lead our country into a
but by the same token, obama cannot give into. this. >> fortunately, president obama showed no signs of giving in today. >> what i will not do is to have that negotiation with a gun at the head of the american people. the threat that unless we get our way, unless you gut medicare or medicaid, or otherwise slash things that the american people don't believe should be slashed, that we're going to threaten to wreck the entire economy. >> or to put it more simply. >> the...
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clearly public opinion was going to be on obama's side if we went over there. maybe he could have gotten -- he would have had more leverage if he got over that date, but i think the good news to the extent there's good news here is you are hearing republican voices. you play gingrich, but i'm hearing republicans in the house right now who are talking more in terms of making the continuing resolution, funding the government, making that the point where they make their stand on spending cuts and not the debt ceiling, so if it's the debt ceiling and the consequence is default, it's catastrophic. it's across the board. if it's the continuing resolution and the deposit shuts down for a few days. s we've been down that road before. clinton and gingrich can certainly attest to that. i think that the lesson is, if you remember back to the clinton and gingrich showdown in 1995 and early 1996, the republican party emerged from that changed a little bit. the republican party then in the first part of 1995 was just like the republican party. total hell bent on confrontatio
clearly public opinion was going to be on obama's side if we went over there. maybe he could have gotten -- he would have had more leverage if he got over that date, but i think the good news to the extent there's good news here is you are hearing republican voices. you play gingrich, but i'm hearing republicans in the house right now who are talking more in terms of making the continuing resolution, funding the government, making that the point where they make their stand on spending cuts and...
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president obama clearly does. we've had 34 straight months of job growth, begun to get this economy turned around, unemployment rate is continuing to drop. the stock market is doing well. but the republicans could very easily throw all that into the trash can if they continue to leave the market uncertain and potentially continue to jeopardize the full faith and credit of the united states. >> congresswoman, does this now put some pressure on the democrats to deliver in the next 90 days? show the spending cuts you're willing to make? >> at the end of the day, when we deal with this sequester, we deal with deficit reduction, it has to be in a balanced way. we have always said we are willing to support spending cuts. we put our money where our mouth is with the debt ceiling last summer. many of us on the democratic side voted for $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and got a debt ceiling increase. president obama made it very clear we are not negotiating over the debt ceiling again because we have to pay our bills. we ha
president obama clearly does. we've had 34 straight months of job growth, begun to get this economy turned around, unemployment rate is continuing to drop. the stock market is doing well. but the republicans could very easily throw all that into the trash can if they continue to leave the market uncertain and potentially continue to jeopardize the full faith and credit of the united states. >> congresswoman, does this now put some pressure on the democrats to deliver in the next 90 days?...
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that's the new name for what was once called obama for america. the goal, according to politico, is to play an active role in support of the president's agenda. >> the president has the most exciting campaign apparatus ever built. it's time to turn that loose. it's time to turn that loose for something more than just an election, right? if the nra has got a list, then obama for america has a bigger list. >> i'm not sure what they think of that at the dnc, that all of a sudden this entity is going to have perpetual life. >> let's be really clear about this. the dnc is always an extension of the president who is in office. what's interesting about this, and i talked to people who are engaged in this today, and it's still very much in definition. but this is where the answer to your question comes. because if ofa becomes a very effective force as regards legislation, then you begin to define the democratic party based on a legislative agenda which, as the mayor points out, extends from this president but, again, there's one challenge in this. that ag
that's the new name for what was once called obama for america. the goal, according to politico, is to play an active role in support of the president's agenda. >> the president has the most exciting campaign apparatus ever built. it's time to turn that loose. it's time to turn that loose for something more than just an election, right? if the nra has got a list, then obama for america has a bigger list. >> i'm not sure what they think of that at the dnc, that all of a sudden this...
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. ♪ >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. ♪ >> i recognize that democracy is not always easy, and i recognize there are profound differences in this room. >> he's very successful at dividing people. >> he doesn't just want to paint his points as wrong but as morally wrong. >> we cannot mistake absolutism for principles, substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate. >> it was the most port san and divisive inaugural address in living memory. >> think about the jouge outrageous language. >> the commitments we make to each other, these things do not sap our initiative, they strengthen us. >> can we do that? can we protect everybody? >> they do not make us a nation of takers. they free us to take the risks that make this country great. >> i don't even get invited to the white house media christmas party. >> i want to bring in our panel now. here no new york is joy reid, and in washington msnbc political analyst the great david corn of "mother jones." republicans have been busy crafting their critique, they're calling the president a liberal and vari
. ♪ >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. ♪ >> i recognize that democracy is not always easy, and i recognize there are profound differences in this room. >> he's very successful at dividing people. >> he doesn't just want to paint his points as wrong but as morally wrong. >> we cannot mistake absolutism for principles, substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate. >> it was the most port san and divisive inaugural...
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barack obama doesn't have that. the two front runners or maybe three, but two within his administration, whether bide own runs probably hinges on whether hilary runs. that doesn't seem to be an extension of what he does today. is that right? >> i think that's wrong. i have my own take on it. i have my own system to predicting elections. it's called the dees the white house. and it's how well think party holding the white house has governed, whether or not the sitting president is running again. so if barack obama wants to extend -- which is very difficult, have three democratic presidents in a row, it is all going to depend on his success in governing and leading the country. if he is success, and comes out as a very popular president who has achieved something, then there's an excellent chance that the democrats are capture another term in the white house. if he doesn't. if he leaves as a failed president like george w. bush, then we'll get a change in party power in 2016 and this is true regardless of the identity
barack obama doesn't have that. the two front runners or maybe three, but two within his administration, whether bide own runs probably hinges on whether hilary runs. that doesn't seem to be an extension of what he does today. is that right? >> i think that's wrong. i have my own take on it. i have my own system to predicting elections. it's called the dees the white house. and it's how well think party holding the white house has governed, whether or not the sitting president is running...
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imagine not seeing a picture barack obama for 35 days. the cause i inauguration we had last week on the 10th is a serial addition to the schroedinger's cat theory. you know he would have if he could or send a voicemail or called into his favorite station. none of those things happened. you also have the additional attention that there's no place for the opposition to go. we have a problem with levels in america. we automatically assume that everything in that label is with beans are in the world. in venezuela, the have a supreme court and we think it is similar to our supreme court here. but the court in venezuela has all been appointed by chavez. they have a conservative majority they have been weeded out through the years if they are not loyal to the president. you have a situation where the opposition has no place to go. at the same time as that one piece for you have the opposition trapped in this serious situation, you have a second situation where, because the present is gone and they have an imperial presidency in venezuela, nothin
imagine not seeing a picture barack obama for 35 days. the cause i inauguration we had last week on the 10th is a serial addition to the schroedinger's cat theory. you know he would have if he could or send a voicemail or called into his favorite station. none of those things happened. you also have the additional attention that there's no place for the opposition to go. we have a problem with levels in america. we automatically assume that everything in that label is with beans are in the...
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obama's speech. i particularly liked when he said for the next 400 years -- for me, i was a democrat all my life and then turned independent, basically because of the divide that you are talking about. hopefully because of the speech, i can see mr. obama a little more mellow now, although he promised immigration and a first term and did not bring it. now he is promising it again. some of us independents are concerned he might bring some immigrants. there is talk -- several thousand islamic muslims. it is a concern for us. although it was a very encouraging speech, this set the tone he was talking about he comes from spain or cuba or whatever. it really is a concern to some of us independents, and specifically in the southwest united states or texas. i wanted to say i do agree with heidi because she has the essence of the divide of the congress. hopefully they can work together. hopefully he can be more cooperative and set a more combative. host: we look at the scene from the rotunda of the u.s. capit
obama's speech. i particularly liked when he said for the next 400 years -- for me, i was a democrat all my life and then turned independent, basically because of the divide that you are talking about. hopefully because of the speech, i can see mr. obama a little more mellow now, although he promised immigration and a first term and did not bring it. now he is promising it again. some of us independents are concerned he might bring some immigrants. there is talk -- several thousand islamic...
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a lot of obama care is administrative. it is just the grinding details of administrative government. >> building it essentially. >> but the other thing is the republicans are going to try to attack medicaid, chris, and medicare, but medicaid in particular. if they drain and slash funding for medicaid in the regular budget negotiations that chuck is talking about, that will make implementing obama care that much harder because a lot of the money to expand coverage for the uninsured comes from medicaid. >> okay. i think immigration is my biggie for this year. >> that's the legacy thing for him. >> that's easy to do. >> i think so, too. i have never understood why it's so hard to do immigration. >> but it is now easy to do. now it's easy. that's right. now it's easier. look, deals don't get done in washington unless there is political benefit for both sides. >> right. >> and on immigration republicans know they have to get it done. it will get done. that's the easiest thing on the president's agenda. >> let them put the teeth
a lot of obama care is administrative. it is just the grinding details of administrative government. >> building it essentially. >> but the other thing is the republicans are going to try to attack medicaid, chris, and medicare, but medicaid in particular. if they drain and slash funding for medicaid in the regular budget negotiations that chuck is talking about, that will make implementing obama care that much harder because a lot of the money to expand coverage for the uninsured...
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president obama warned republicans about taking the debt ceiling hostage. it looks like they heard the message. >> the financial well-being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running short. >> republicans made their choice today during a gop retreat in williamsburg, virginia. house majority leader eric cap tore reportedly announced plans to pass a bill extending the debt limit for an additional three months. it's the clearest signs yet republicans have no intention of ever defaulting on the country's debt. in a statement the white house responding, saying, we are encouraged. there are signs congressional republicans may back off their insistence on holding our economy hostage to extract drastic cuts in medicare, education and programs middle class families depend on. the temporary nature of the increase is somewhat troubling. a white house official told nbc news it's a terrible way to run the country. but the aid
president obama warned republicans about taking the debt ceiling hostage. it looks like they heard the message. >> the financial well-being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly because time is running short. >> republicans made their choice today during a gop retreat in williamsburg, virginia. house majority leader eric cap tore reportedly announced plans...
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they went for president obama in 2012. but they're controlled by republican governors and legislatures. changing the law in these states would have won 45 more electoral votes, electoral college votes for mitt romney. now, it wouldn't have been enough for him to beat president obama in 2012, but what about the next democrat? republicans, what are they doing? they're already scheming. in fact, they use the president's inauguration to get ahead in 2016. that's right, just yesterday while virginia state senator henry marsh attended the inauguration, virginia republicans realized they outnumber democrats by one vote. they ambushed the dems with a massive redistricting bill. republican governor bob mcdonnell says he doesn't like the dirty tricks, but he won't promise to veto it. >> obviously, the tactics that were used yesterday was a surprise, and i don't think that that's the way business should be done. but i haven't looked at the bill. >> oh, i bet you haven't. michigan's republican governor rick snyder might support a simi
they went for president obama in 2012. but they're controlled by republican governors and legislatures. changing the law in these states would have won 45 more electoral votes, electoral college votes for mitt romney. now, it wouldn't have been enough for him to beat president obama in 2012, but what about the next democrat? republicans, what are they doing? they're already scheming. in fact, they use the president's inauguration to get ahead in 2016. that's right, just yesterday while virginia...
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item is to defeat president obama. we have, i think, a productive 2009 and 2010 and then in 2010, a group gets elected in the house, in particular, we don't believe in governance. not totally pessimistic. the way to go we've seen in the last three major issues in the house, a split within the republican party where main stream conservatives of the bob dole variety have aligned with the majority of democrats. they've been opposed by a majority of republicans in the house, but not of the whole house and speaker boehner, to his credit, has been allowing a coalition to come together and i hope what happens is that the main stream conservativism of the republican party continue to fight back. >> he hopes the republican party remains divided so democrats can get something done. >> no, i hope the conservatives in the republican party assert themselves the way they have in the last three votes and work with us and marginalize their eextreme wing. >> i have to tell you. >> i think that's the same thing. >> i disagree a little b
item is to defeat president obama. we have, i think, a productive 2009 and 2010 and then in 2010, a group gets elected in the house, in particular, we don't believe in governance. not totally pessimistic. the way to go we've seen in the last three major issues in the house, a split within the republican party where main stream conservatives of the bob dole variety have aligned with the majority of democrats. they've been opposed by a majority of republicans in the house, but not of the whole...
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i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execu execute. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect, and defend. >> preserve, protect, and defend. >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. >> congratulations, mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. thank you so much. >> that was president obama sworn in just a few minutes ago in the white house blue room. he's officially started his second term. he used a bible that his late father-in-law gave to his mother-in-law. of course she is the first grandmother and lives in the white house. chief justice roberts administered the oath. the swearing in was today because of the 20th amendment requiring it to happen by noon on january 20th no matter what day of the week it is. it will be repeated publicl
i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execu execute. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect, and defend. >> preserve, protect, and defend. >> the constitution of the...
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i commend president obama. let's sit down. there are common sense solutions here for us to move forward. but if congress will not act, if it continues to be in the mode that it's in currently and we just saw it with respect to your first segment with respect to sandy relief where we have these recalcitrant republicans, then the president has to act in the interest of the children of this country. >> congressman, i'm going have to leave it there. thank you so much. congressman john larson. thanks for being with us tonight. >> always a pleasure. >>> still ahead, falling short of the dream. why the gop, the party of lincoln, is failing to honor the legacy of martin luther king jr. on his birthday. >>> but first, the miracle on the hudson four years ago today. now we have a miracle in the desert. you won't believe what arizona governor jan brewer has decided to do. ♪ [ male announcer ] there are only so many foods that make kids happy. and even fewer that make moms happy too. with wholesome noodles and bite sized chicken, nothin
i commend president obama. let's sit down. there are common sense solutions here for us to move forward. but if congress will not act, if it continues to be in the mode that it's in currently and we just saw it with respect to your first segment with respect to sandy relief where we have these recalcitrant republicans, then the president has to act in the interest of the children of this country. >> congressman, i'm going have to leave it there. thank you so much. congressman john larson....
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what winston churchill could teach president obama. the battle of bataan, 1942. [ all ] fort benning, georgia, in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto-insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. we've decided to we're all having such a great year in...
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>> i am. >> i, barack hussein obama do solemnly swear -- >> i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> that i will execute the office of president to the united states faithfully. >> that i will execute -- >> faithfully the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states faithfully. >> prepared to take the oath, senator? >> i am. >> i barack hussein obama -- >> there you saw it. so you have done a lot of work, a lot of reporting, a lot of research, jeffrey. what happened? >> it is actually fairly simple story. john roberts is someone who prepares fastidiously for everything in his life and he prepared for this as well. he prepared a card. he -- which i think we have behind -- we have a copy of it, 'cause it's in my book. and in that card, he parsed out precisely how the words would be broken -- would be broken up. do we have the card there? let's see. that is the redo, that photograph there at the white house the next day. anyway, he divided up the words and put it on this card. this card was then e-mailed to a secretary on the congressional
>> i am. >> i, barack hussein obama do solemnly swear -- >> i barack hussein obama do solemnly swear. >> that i will execute the office of president to the united states faithfully. >> that i will execute -- >> faithfully the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states faithfully. >> prepared to take the oath, senator? >> i am. >> i barack hussein obama -- >> there you saw it. so you...
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the schools obama's children go to have armed guards. they're thinking about hiring some police with guns. shame on president obama for seeking more than control and for trying to burden the parents of other school children from doing what his own do. in 1929 and the soviet union established gun-control. from 1929-1953. >> thank you. thank you. [applause] >> before you speak, sir, could we have 3? mike homer, larry, david haines, and bob smiley. >> thank you. i am a retired teacher. i was a junior college budget counselor for 45 years. this is foundational for all of us. the genius in this is the individuality to responsibility. responsibility a means to respond to what? to what we think is good. responsibility is an item not well considered in america because there's not a communality and understanding what is good for us and our citizenry. me there'd be ample input, calmness, a compassion, that there be good judgment upon the legislatures and get other people out of the way so the operate from their conscious and heart. let us all back
the schools obama's children go to have armed guards. they're thinking about hiring some police with guns. shame on president obama for seeking more than control and for trying to burden the parents of other school children from doing what his own do. in 1929 and the soviet union established gun-control. from 1929-1953. >> thank you. thank you. [applause] >> before you speak, sir, could we have 3? mike homer, larry, david haines, and bob smiley. >> thank you. i am a retired...
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michelle obama's new bang. the president says he loves them calling it the most significant event of the weekend and says she looks good. she always looks good. today, we are expecting a much bigger crowd than what we saw yesterday, more than half a million people will be watching from the mall this morning with millions more on television. more bill after the break. stay with us. we have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am eastern. >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. (vo) tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >> you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. just be grateful current tv does not come in smellivision. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up just because of an accident. smart kid. [ voice of dennis ] indeed.
michelle obama's new bang. the president says he loves them calling it the most significant event of the weekend and says she looks good. she always looks good. today, we are expecting a much bigger crowd than what we saw yesterday, more than half a million people will be watching from the mall this morning with millions more on television. more bill after the break. stay with us. we have a big big hour and the iq will go way up. (vo) current tv gets the converstion started weekdays at 9am...
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if you ask me, barack obama's great failures are his zeal to compromise. he's always looking for a grand bargain. this is why he wasn't able to defeat conservatives when they were totally on the ropes in 2008. when the financial crisis had discredited everything they stood for but they were able to rally their troops with the tea party movement and claim to be idealists. the country wanted idealism but the democratic party only wants to give them compromise and this is why he can never finish the job. >> tom, so you haven't answered that question. here is another one. how do you think lincoln would handle gun control or the debt ceiling or a whole range of other issues that the current president -- >> look, martin, du h, lincoln would agree with me on everything. this is the unmistakable mandate of history. we all know this. >> right. thank you very much. thomas frank, thank you. >>> next, the president may be one step closer to getting his man. but first, sue herera has the cnbc market wrap. good afternoon. >> good to see you, martin. let's check in on ho
if you ask me, barack obama's great failures are his zeal to compromise. he's always looking for a grand bargain. this is why he wasn't able to defeat conservatives when they were totally on the ropes in 2008. when the financial crisis had discredited everything they stood for but they were able to rally their troops with the tea party movement and claim to be idealists. the country wanted idealism but the democratic party only wants to give them compromise and this is why he can never finish...
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the vice president was running against barack obama. what do you think we're going to see in this next term? i don't want to get into gaming out of 2016. we're -- >> thank you. >> we can take it a deep breath but i think there's -- it's been notable to me from a political permanent that the first two big initiatives of this year of 2013, the president has had vice president joe biden help. it was the president presumably who directed joe biden to open up a line of negotiations with mitch mcconnell and that was widely reported. when the deal was struck, they was to the benefit in terms of representational capital o'and with the gun task force as well. what does that indicate to you? >> it indicates what we've been talking about. the vice president has 30 years of experience and he has a wide variety of experiences. both in foreign policy and on the crime bill, the '94 crime bill is something he shepherded and his extraordinary ability to deal with senate republicans in a way a lot of people can't. senator reed and mitch mcconnell don't g
the vice president was running against barack obama. what do you think we're going to see in this next term? i don't want to get into gaming out of 2016. we're -- >> thank you. >> we can take it a deep breath but i think there's -- it's been notable to me from a political permanent that the first two big initiatives of this year of 2013, the president has had vice president joe biden help. it was the president presumably who directed joe biden to open up a line of negotiations with...
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president obama and the first lady were there, too. no word on how late they stayed >> bill: i have been when bill clinton was in the white house, i have been to a white house after midnight partying and what bill and hillary disappeared earlier. >> when you party late at the whitehouse whitehouse, you know, those guests who don't leave and you are trying to shoo them out the door, secret service could kick you out. >> they didn't have that problem. i can tell you from personal experience. >> and lady gaga has been dethroned as the most followed person on twitter. >> is that the thing. >> the pope eater? >> he is not in the top 10, bill. justin beiber is now the most followed person on twitter. >> after he mooned. >> 33 million,333,000 followers as of yesterday. only about 4,000 more than lady gaga and barack obama in number 5. hilda solis is still the secretary. a lot of friends of hers, a lot of her labor friends gathered to celebrate her tenure. she has done a great job as labor secretary. she has certainly been good to us. she has
president obama and the first lady were there, too. no word on how late they stayed >> bill: i have been when bill clinton was in the white house, i have been to a white house after midnight partying and what bill and hillary disappeared earlier. >> when you party late at the whitehouse whitehouse, you know, those guests who don't leave and you are trying to shoo them out the door, secret service could kick you out. >> they didn't have that problem. i can tell you from...
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boehner versus obama, boehner versus obama. the speaker is always going to be at a lesser hand against the president for various reasons, and what he's basically said is, okay, let's let the senate do its thing and we'll consider it. they've become the senate in the usual case of they are the cooling saucer for legislation. everything is going to go to them as a final stage. i think that's tactically smart. >> in terms of long-term implications for the republican party, everybody's been saying after the election, maybe they can get it together, circle the wagons, come up with a new position, new policies. >> this gives them more time to work on this. i don't have any ideas for them on that, i got to tell you. good luck. >> luke, how much -- i mean, we played that sound from rush limbaugh, rush limbaugh is the mayor of planet crazy, but at the same time, he does speak for -- you know this, house caucus, there are people, yesterday mo brooks plans to oppose this, he has a serious problem on his hands. to what degree are they goin
boehner versus obama, boehner versus obama. the speaker is always going to be at a lesser hand against the president for various reasons, and what he's basically said is, okay, let's let the senate do its thing and we'll consider it. they've become the senate in the usual case of they are the cooling saucer for legislation. everything is going to go to them as a final stage. i think that's tactically smart. >> in terms of long-term implications for the republican party, everybody's been...
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and what obama meant is that obama changed the ideological course of the country. . in 1981 within two minutes reagan declared government is not the solution government was the problem. and this speech was owed to big government. it was a hymn to big government. >> because it was a stupid thing for ronald reagan to say. where did government spending go under ronald reagan by the way? >> stephanie: yeah. >> hello? the government is not the solution the government is the problem, except when it comes to buying aircraft carry ores. >> stephanie: yeah. bill o'reilly yesterday. >> he appealed to emotion rather than the million -- mechanics of getting everybody in place of recovery. he is on the road to disaster and doesn't seem to care. >> stephanie: wow. >> everything looked disastrous yesterday, didn't it? he looked like it's over men -- >> brown people lying around in costumes. >> my political career is over. i like bill o'reilly saying he appealed to emotion. you know why he said it appealed to emotion, because we get in line! >> stephanie: don't block the shot. [ lau
and what obama meant is that obama changed the ideological course of the country. . in 1981 within two minutes reagan declared government is not the solution government was the problem. and this speech was owed to big government. it was a hymn to big government. >> because it was a stupid thing for ronald reagan to say. where did government spending go under ronald reagan by the way? >> stephanie: yeah. >> hello? the government is not the solution the government is the...
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arguably -- >> it is what president obama ran on and won on! >> hal: absolutely. this is their idea that somehow the myth of the center right he also mentioned that later in the same statement was that the president is out of touch because clearly we're a center right country. he said actually it was interesting. the words were we still believe we're a center right country which is interesting because if you look at the polls at all in any legitimate way you don't -- that's not what you see. even in gay marriage, even amongst republicans even in background checks, you're seeing the 70% of gun owners saying they're for universal background checks at gun shows and private sales. they have no problem with it whatsoever. it is soundly in that direction. if you ask mitch mcconnell what it was, he would probably tell you the opposite is true. 30% are for it and 70% are against it and vehemently so and believe their second amendment rights are taken away by that very act. >> we still believe we're in the 19th century. [ laughter ] >> it is taking him so long to walk to t
arguably -- >> it is what president obama ran on and won on! >> hal: absolutely. this is their idea that somehow the myth of the center right he also mentioned that later in the same statement was that the president is out of touch because clearly we're a center right country. he said actually it was interesting. the words were we still believe we're a center right country which is interesting because if you look at the polls at all in any legitimate way you don't -- that's not what...
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your book is called the obamas. much more on this inauguration morning, including our first look at the first family today. but first on monday morning, inauguration day in washington, d.c. and a live look at the white house. this is "today" >> this is a wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara here is traffic pulse 11 and sarah caldwell. >> tracking some delays around the area. shut down at cedar crest road and old westminster pike. tracking the roads towards the dc area. 55 miles per hour at 295. the five and 97 torts 250. no delays to report in this area. 295 and a pretty good shape at this hour as well. if you want to get southbound on 95, 55 mi. per hour towards the in 95 split. harbor tunnel traffic looking good. lighter volume. tony has a check on your forecast. >> we are off to a chilly start, but the coldest here is towards the middle portion of the week. the leading edge of the arctic air way is coming across southern pennsylvania the present time. you can see some snow shower
your book is called the obamas. much more on this inauguration morning, including our first look at the first family today. but first on monday morning, inauguration day in washington, d.c. and a live look at the white house. this is "today" >> this is a wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am mindy basara here is traffic pulse 11 and sarah caldwell. >> tracking some delays around the area. shut down at cedar crest road and old westminster pike....
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that is quite a bubble to grow up in. >> malia obama and sasha obama. >> reporter: there aren't many 11 and 14-year-olds who walk out to a crowd of millions. but for malia and sasha, this is just a part of their lives. the girls have changed on the outside since the first inauguration, but more than that, there's a newfound grace and poise, and something else, a sense of normal. it shows in moments like these. malia and sasha waving to family and friends in the inaugural parade reviewing stand, malia showing her hip side. a few minutes later, breaking out their phones to get a picture of mom and dad kissing. sasha taking a picture of mom and dad. nice, very nice. >> reporter: the girls are at the middle point of childhood between being a kid and heading to college. we've watched them grow up inside the white house, and now we have four more years to go, including all of the markers of adolescence, driving, dating, and dances. despite their titles, the president and first lady try hard to keep things real. >> the president, for example, is an assistant coach on sasha's basketball team
that is quite a bubble to grow up in. >> malia obama and sasha obama. >> reporter: there aren't many 11 and 14-year-olds who walk out to a crowd of millions. but for malia and sasha, this is just a part of their lives. the girls have changed on the outside since the first inauguration, but more than that, there's a newfound grace and poise, and something else, a sense of normal. it shows in moments like these. malia and sasha waving to family and friends in the inaugural parade...
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when we come back, inside obama's presidency. frontline goes behind closed doors for a revealing look at president obama's first term. award winning documentary filmmaker michael kirk joins us next. also ahead, best-selling author and host of the history's channel "decoded," brad meltzer. let's go to bill karins. >> not a thriller. >> anything else? >> the forecast. >> that's it. good morning, everyone. the snow is falling in dallas, texas. they have had thunder snow. literally snowing hard. will was claps of thunder. people saw lightning. this is what the radar looks like. let me show what you the live pictures look like. salt trucks on the elevated overpass as the dallas ft. worth area, one of the worst travel spots in the country this morning. you only have about an hour or more worth of the sleet and snow in this region. you can see the blue on this map. that's actually the heavier snow and sleet pushing out of the dallas area. up towards oklahoma. and eventually through arkansas, be careful around memphis. you can have an ic
when we come back, inside obama's presidency. frontline goes behind closed doors for a revealing look at president obama's first term. award winning documentary filmmaker michael kirk joins us next. also ahead, best-selling author and host of the history's channel "decoded," brad meltzer. let's go to bill karins. >> not a thriller. >> anything else? >> the forecast. >> that's it. good morning, everyone. the snow is falling in dallas, texas. they have had...
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obama. >> jim angle there on the west side of the capitol. megyn: let's just listen to what is going on. ♪ [music playing] [applause] megyn: i was out on the mall four years ago when all of our presidents were there, including george h.w. bush and george w. bush and i can tell you firsthand that there were several boos in the audience not just for george w. bush, and h.w. bush, but for barbara bush and lawyer a bush. i don't know if we are at less of a divide. president obama will set the tone today. that may be a foreshadowing of things to come as he goes into his second term and they remain at loggerheads. joining us throughout the day brit hume and chris wallace are with us here on the set. let me ask you about that. it was an unfortunate event, the because, i can tell you i heard them and they were loud and it was an unfortunate moment. are we in less of a partisan moment now. >> i don't think so. it goes to one of two pieces of clearly unfish eurbd business frounfinished business, to
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obama. it is still ain't getting ready for that speech. megyn: it will all be written out for him, there is nothing to worry about. [footsepts] [footsteps] [inaudible conversations] [patriotic music playing] megyn: that was the president walking through the credits. can anybody tell me what that is? bret: it is the part right under the middle of the statuary hall where the donors. megyn: do think that is an odd name for that part of our capital? speech you know, i don't. megyn: they have emerged through the crypt and now shall begin shell began the actual ceremony. we have been listening and will continue to listen to the united states marine band. they have been playing since 1801 for thomas jefferson. they are america's oldest professional musical organization. >> the president of the united states, barack obama. [applause] [cheers] [applause] [cheers] megyn: i wonder what is going through his mind right now. bret: i don't think he is very worried. the inaugural speeches of time to set the
obama. it is still ain't getting ready for that speech. megyn: it will all be written out for him, there is nothing to worry about. [footsepts] [footsteps] [inaudible conversations] [patriotic music playing] megyn: that was the president walking through the credits. can anybody tell me what that is? bret: it is the part right under the middle of the statuary hall where the donors. megyn: do think that is an odd name for that part of our capital? speech you know, i don't. megyn: they have...
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here is president obama, malia, sasha and mrs. obama in the background there. and this will be the last time we see them -- and mrs. robinson. >> who has been such a key to have this first family adjust to this new life. as we understand it, she will continue to live in the white house, taking care of the girls and is a big part of how they've been growing up under this intense light. >> many people wondered how long that would last. immediately his mother-in-law was in the residence with them. it seems to be working quite well. pete souza, white house photographer in the background. >>> let's get to andrea mitchell on hill right now. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning again to you. this is a panorama. these are the greatest seats where governors and senators will be seated. they will be escorted in a little bit. we'll be talking to some of them from their vantage point and you'll see democrats and republicans. if you pan out a little bit, you'll see well-known republican strategist standing next to me. four years ago, frank, you helped lead a group
here is president obama, malia, sasha and mrs. obama in the background there. and this will be the last time we see them -- and mrs. robinson. >> who has been such a key to have this first family adjust to this new life. as we understand it, she will continue to live in the white house, taking care of the girls and is a big part of how they've been growing up under this intense light. >> many people wondered how long that would last. immediately his mother-in-law was in the...
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obama calendars, obama t-shirts, obama bobble heads. one of the hottest selling items here in washington, d.c. is the obama head. it will set you back around $8. the obama head is plastic and it's holly inside. >> this is kind of strange here. but it's just nice, you but it's a little out there. >> for the discount shopper. >> we have pen and pencil. >> i did find at least one item in the bargain bin. i tried to get the clerk to break an obama $8 bill, hoping for some change. but it turns out there are just some things obama's money won't buy. now, steve, gretchen, and brian, i want to let you know i bought you souvenirs. so for gretchen, i got you the obama action figure. however, there is a warning that says there is a choking hazard involved with the obama action figure. for steve, you can pledge allegiance to president obama's face with your very own american flag with president obama there. and brian, brian, i'm so excited. this is the coolest gift. it's an obama blinged out fedora just for you. >> brian: fantastic. [ laughter ] >>
obama calendars, obama t-shirts, obama bobble heads. one of the hottest selling items here in washington, d.c. is the obama head. it will set you back around $8. the obama head is plastic and it's holly inside. >> this is kind of strange here. but it's just nice, you but it's a little out there. >> for the discount shopper. >> we have pen and pencil. >> i did find at least one item in the bargain bin. i tried to get the clerk to break an obama $8 bill, hoping for some...